As folks are beginning to arrive, good evening and we are talking about the troop 6000 that started in a shelter and inspire the world. You are in for an excellent time tonight and before we start thank you to everyone who made this happen and for all of you are showing up. And we really appreciate that. Housekeeping if you are logging in now you can see the speakers they cannot see or hear you. They can see your name. We want to hear what troop you are with. To ask the question it will be later in the evening use the icon. If you have a good question you can upload it. We are recording tonight look for audio and video versions. This could appear on cspan later and troop 6000 is available at greenlight bookstore. Com. We are working with the supplier warehouse for faster shipping so if you care about supporting independent bookstores tonight is a great way to show your support. We are offering five dollars off when you purchase with coupon code 6000 to get had a copy. Introducing speak
Hello, im californias 27th congressional district. I am chair of the congressional agenspecific. Today, i will be chairing an important Congressional Forum on an alarming rise of anti asian bigotry during the coronavirus pandemic. I want to thank my good friends of the congressional try caucus. The chair of the congressional hispanic and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus karen bass. For hosting this event with me today. I also want to think my fellow colleagues are participating today. As well as our witnesses and Asian American leaders from across the country who are joining us virtually. Since the beginning of this year, Asian Americans all across the nation have been terrified by the rise of anti asian hate crimes related to the coronavirus. In which innocent Asian Americans have been targeted for racism and violence. Starting in january of the insults and misinformation by Asian American restaurants and businesses, more than likely to have something in the should be avoided.
Trump has taken that will help the unemployed, renters, homeowners, and students. What we need is a sincere negotiation. We have to believe both sides what a deal and there is this theory that the democrats would prefer to see the economy go in the tank for another 90 days. Notpe that capitol hill has become that cynical but watching this negotiation makes me wonder. I take their points. He has a reputation of killing more deals. That is not fair. He is a great negotiator. What we dont want is to have this break down. We went up there in good faith. You did not see our side going out and throwing grenades, it was the other side doing that. Now that President Trump has signed a number of executive orders for covid relief, here is a look at Congress Heading into next week. The house stands in recess for the month of august, holding brief pro forma sessions every three days between now and labor day. Mcconnellate, mitch says he plans to remain in session in case an agreement is reached. N
Brooklyn troops were 2000. Manhattan troops were 3000. Staten island troops were 5000. This new troop was unique. It belonged to girls who didnt know where they belonged the. It made sense to use numbers normally applied to troops in the other 5 boroughs given they didnt fix the dresses. Wasnt this troop of girls no matter where it was located, in a floating borough in its own right and even a shadow borough but the rest of society is ignorant of or didnt want to acknowledge its residence. For specialized troops like those with special needs were no longer used. The girl scouts of Greater New York settled on a name, troop 6000. Realize this is big. This will be amazing, wanted to jump up and down but as usual, what if she couldnt recruit more girls . What if she couldnt recruit parent volunteers or maintain a little bit of momentum she already achieved. To hit her anxiety as she was on a stage and accepted a proclamation from jimmy who selected her to be honored at his annual celebrati
Very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our to h. Q. In moscow thanks for tuning in this hour. The russian prosecutors have opened a criminal case over the creation of the oppositions chord nation council. So the need to do it with the creation of such organizations is illegal and their activity violates the constitution having realised then lawfulness of their actions a number of Council Members quit the body and reject its goals these include the legal seizure of words the council poses a danger to National Security the chief prosecutors words acco what president Alexander Lukashenko said on wednesday at a Security Council meeting socalled Coronation Council for the transfer of power it was a stop by the Opposition Leaders that. Is currently in self exile in lithuania the group denies any wrongdoing. Its now day 12 of nationwide unrest in belarus in the wake of the election aside from as i look and strike action many are showing their support for the president on wedn